News 9 vs Tulsa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
News 9
Access breaking news, developing stories, and local weather updates. Stream live video content for sports and current events.
- Breaking news updates
- Developing stories
- Local weather forecasts
- Sports coverage
- Live video streaming
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News 9 is Oklahoma's leading source for breaking news, developing stories, local weather, sports and live video.
Tulsa
Access local news, sports, and community stories from Northeast Oklahoma. Features include personalized news feeds, breaking alerts, multimedia content, and customizable reading options. Support local journalism with a subscription for unlimited digital access.
- Personalized local news topics
- Breaking news and alerts
- Exclusive commentary and photography
- Video updates and podcasts
- Bookmark and listen to articles
- Customizable text size
- Hourly and 10-day weather forecasts
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Your story lives in Tulsa. From reporting on all of your favorite teams to the news that matters most in your community, we cover it all. Get in-depth stories from the Tulsa area and beyond – including breaking news, sports, opinion, obituaries, entertainment, and politics. Easily access the very latest news in an app built for you. Read, see, and hear exclusive commentary, stunning photography, video updates, and binge-worthy podcasts. Support local journalism by subscribing today for unlimited digital access. Our app features: * Your Stories – personalize your experience by selecting the local Tulsa news topics that matter most to you * Get notified – stay in the loop by selecting alerts for news, sports, weather, and more * Easy navigation – see all the latest local stories in northeastern Oklahoma by simply swiping up/down, and left/right * Read stories your way – either in the News Feed or via the E-edition * Breaking news updates – top banners let you know what’s happening right now * Continue watching – pause a video and pick up where you left off across devices * Bookmark for later – save stories to enjoy at your leisure * Listen to articles – press the play button to listen instead * Customize your text size – make the content bigger or smaller in your profile settings * Weather where you are – hourly, 10-day forecasts, and frequent video updates Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access to breaking news updates, analysis, and more. Get the Tulsa World in Your Inbox Get convenient, curated updates delivered to your Inbox. Sign up for Breaking News updates as they happen, the Afternoon Update for a roundup of the latest local top stories, TU Sports for Golden Hurricane coverage, Food & Drink for foodies, Garage Sales for bargain hunters and many more. Visit https://tulsaworld.com/newsletters/ to view and subscribe to all of the Tulsa World Newsletters. Keep Up with the Tulsa News Follow us on Facebook and other social platforms: https://x.com/tulsaworld https://www.facebook.com/tulsaworld https://www.instagram.com/tulsaworld/ About the Tulsa World The Tulsa World has been providing its growing audience with the best, most complete news, sports, entertainment, business and shopping information since 1905. We offer exclusive Tulsa, OK content and advertising online, in print and through Apple apps. We'd love to hear what you think! For any technical issues or questions, contact us at https://tulsaworld.com/contact/ https://tulsaworld.com/terms/ Tulsa World Media Company is part of Lee Enterprises.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: News 9 at none against Tulsa's 7. News 9 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (42% vs 29%). Tulsa's advantage is chart position (#197 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Tulsa sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. News 9 asks for nothing beyond the download.
News 9 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: News 9 has 11K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of News 9's written reviews are positive against 29% of Tulsa's.
News 9 ships an update every 3 months, Tulsa every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | News 9 | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11K ratings) — better | 4.3 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #197 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Griffin Communications, L.L.C. | BH Media Group |
Customer experience
News 9
Tulsa
User reviews
News 9
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Excellent weather coverage
- 📢 Reliable real-time notifications
- 👍 Comprehensive local news reporting
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Outdated or delayed news content
- 💤 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 📺 Excessive ads and commercials
- 🔍 Difficult to find relevant information
Tulsa
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple, easy to use
- 🚀 Notifications for breaking news
- 📰 Provides local news coverage
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy app performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 📢 Too many ads for paying subscribers
- 🔒 Frequent login issues
- 📱 Incompatible with tablet landscape mode
Bugs and requests
News 9
Reported bugs
3 issues- Live stream playback issues
- Breaking news notifications not linked to stories
- Weather forecast data not updating in real-time
Requested features
3 requests- Customizable notification settings
- Live video streaming during emergencies
- Improved weather radar and forecasting
Tulsa
Reported bugs
3 issues- Articles getting cut off
- Login screen freezes
- Constant log-outs for subscribers
Requested features
3 requests- Option to increase font size
- Offline reading mode
- Customizable news feed
In-app purchases
News 9
No in-app purchases
Tulsa
- Subscriptions$29.991 Month
- Subscriptions$42.991 Month
- Subscriptions$46.991 Month
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- Subscriptions$50.001 Year
- Subscriptions$289.991 Year
- Subscriptions$344.991 Year
- Subscriptions$379.991 Year









